How well the media holds the UK government to account over its handling of the pandemic is a question that has been fiercely debated over recent weeks. Journalists have been attacked for asking difficult questions at press briefings, while broadcasters have been criticised for challenging government decisions. Read the rest of this entry »
Coronavirus: people want media to ramp up factchecking and question dubious claims – Stephen Cushion, Maria Kyriakidou, Marina Morani, Nikki Soo
14 05 2020Comments : Leave a Comment »
Tags: Coronavirus, Fake News, Maria Kyriakidou, Marina Morani, Nikki Soo, Stephen Cushion, The Conversation
Categories : Journalism, Media
The Trumpification of the US media: why chasing news values distorts politics – Stephen Cushion
11 03 2016
Outside the US, the prospect of Donald Trump being elected president is typically met with a mixture of amusement and alarm. After all, how can a billionaire reality TV star become the most powerful leader in the world when he proposes building a giant wall to prevent Mexican immigrants coming to the US and banning all Muslims from entering the country? Read the rest of this entry »
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Categories : Broadcasting, Government and Policy, Journalism, Media, United States
